Saad scores only goal, Raanta nets first NHL shutout as Hawks edge Kings 1-0

Antti Raanta made 26 saves in his first NHL shutout and Brandon Saad scored as the Blackhawks beat Los Angeles 1-0 on Monday night and sent the Kings to their first three-game losing streak in a year. With Blackhawks No. 1 goalie Corey Crawford nearing a return from a lower-body injury, Raanta improved to 10-1-3 while bouncing back from one of his worst performances. He allowed two late goals in the Hawks 6-5 shootout loss at St. Louis on Saturday. Saad netted the only goal in this one in the first period. The Blackhawks, who lead the NHL with 158 goals, played its lowest-scoring game since a 2-1 shootout win at Dallas on Nov. 29. Los Angeles’ Martin Jones made 29 saves in his second straight loss after beginning his career with eight consecutive wins, tying the NHL record.